Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan visited the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in the Holy See where an awards ceremony was held.

Under presidential decrees, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the Holy See Mikayel Minasyan was awarded the 2nd Degree Medal For Services to Motherland for contribution to the strengthening and development of interstate relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Holy See.